NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP — The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges local resident with five provincial charges.
On Jan. 3, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP Traffic Unit were performing a traffic enforcement initiative when they detected a suspicious motor vehicle and initiated a traffic stop on Speers Road within the Town of Elora.
As a result of the investigation, 21-year-old from Elora was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Speeding 1 - 49 Km/h over posted limit
- Careless Driving
- Improper braking system - commercial motor vehicle
- Fail to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly
- Fail to surrender CVOR certificate
The accused is schedule to appear in the Provincial Offences Court - Guelph at a later date.
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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